Documentaries
Documentary Films, strictly speaking, are non-fictional, "slice of life" factual works of art, sometimes known as cinema verite. As films became more narrative-based, documentaries branched out and took many forms, some of which have been termed propagandistic or non-objective.
One of Alice's favourite sections, and due to the sheer size of this collection, we have split ioto a number of sub-sections. See side bars on left for more options. By scrolling below are you will be exposed to whole darn caboodle - all of Alice's documentaries.
Right: Werner Herzog directs "Burden of Dreams"
The Transformation of the World into Music (1996)
7.1/10
Director: Werner Herzog
This elegant and adroitly executed Werner Herzog documentary captures the annual excitement surrounding the Bayreuth Festival. Celebrating the operati... Read more
The Trials of Darryl Hunt (2006)
7.7/10
Director: Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg
In 1984, copy editor Deborah Sykes was raped and murdered. Three suspects leapt out, but one was settled on very quickly, 19-year-old, black youth, D... Read more
The Trials of Muhammad Ali (2013)
7.4/10
Director: Bill Siegel
Starring: Muhammad Ali
"The Trials of Muhammad Ali" is a compelling documentary which covers the explosive crossroads of Ali's life. When Cassius Clay becomes Muhammad Ali,... Read more
The Tribal Eye (1975)
8.3/10
Starring: David Attenborough
This fascinating series features a fresh-faced young David Attenborough proving there's room on TV for totem poles as well as oil paintings. Through s... Read more
The True Glory (2004)
7.2/10
Widely regarded as one of the greatest war documentaries ever made, this Oscar-winning film was produced by the Allied military during 1944 and 1945,... Read more
The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams' Appalachia (2002)
7.6/10
Director: Jennifer Baichwal
Starring: Shelby Lee Adams
For over 30 years, celebrated photographer Shelby Lee Adams has been photographing the impoverished mountain-dwellers of his native eastern Kentucky.... Read more
The True Story of Black Hawk Down (2003)
Director: David Keane
'The True Story of Black Hawk Down' is a compelling, minute-by-minute look at the battle that claimed 18 American lives. Mark Bowden, author of the be... Read more
The Trump Dynasty (2019)
6.3/10
Director: Banks Tarver
Starring: Donald Trump
First-hand accounts and archival footage shine light on the life and heritage of the 45th President of the United States. Read more
The Truth About Climate Change (2006)
Starring: David Attenborough
Sir David Attenborough undertakes a personal journey to discover how global warming is changing the planet he knows so well. Examining the evidence fo... Read more
The Truth About Killer Dinosaurs (2005)
7.1/10
Director: Peter Leonard, Nigel Paterson
Starring: Presented By, Bill Oddie
In the tradition of 'Walking with Dinosaurs' comes this new special from the BBC, using the latest research the brutal killers of pre-history are look... Read more